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A jogger with cerebral palsy, awarded a pro contract with Nike in October, says he’s still in shock that he was chosen. CBS News reports Justin Gallegos, originally from Santa Clarita, California, and now a junior at the University of Oregon, was born with cerebral palsy. The fact that he can run at all is considered […]

A new study suggests that children with cerebral palsy who add core exercises into their lives can “significantly benefit.” The study, published in the “Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation,” focused on children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. This form of cerebral palsy affects movement on one side of the body. It’s the most common type of […]

After a successful surgical procedure earlier this year, a 4-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy took her first steps, and her proud mother recorded every “step” of the way. Health reports that Maya Tisdale, also known on social media as “Mighty Miss Maya,” was captured on Instagram by her mother last Monday as she walked several […]